Apple, Microsoft and others now regret spending $4.5 billion on patents
Rockstar — a consortium of companies including Apple, Microsoft, BlackBerry and Sony that purchased 4,000 patents from Nortel in 2011 — is looking to sell …
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Another report points to imminent launch of Samsung’s monster 12.2-inch tablet
For the second time in just a few days, a report out of South Korea claims to confirm that Samsung will launch its largest tablet …
Ousted Windows boss predicts phablets are the phones of the future [updated]
There’s no doubt that smartphone display sizes have been getting bigger ever since Samsung first introduced its original Galaxy Note phablet in 2012 — but …
Samsung’s next smartwatch might not be a smartwatch at all
While smartwatches have already managed to have a profound impact on some users, they have largely been something of a disappointment thus far. And to …
Chen’s BlackBerry comeback plan compared to quadruple bypass surgery
John Chen clearly relishes a good challenge but he may never have taken on a task as daunting as turning around BlackBerry. Barron’s spots a …
Geohot: iOS 7 jailbreak has not been ‘backdoored’ by China
After the drama that ensured following the “official” iOS 7 untethered jailbreak release, well-known gadget hacker Geohot has cleared the waters surrounding the new Evasi0n …
Longtime McAfee exec explains why Samsung’s Knox looks doomed to flop
It’s been a rough month for Samsung’s Knox initiative, which has been hit with complaints from customers about delays and major reported security holes. One …
This is what a $7.2 billion smartphone looks like
It might not look like much, but the colorful low-end handset pictured above (via @evleaks) is the most valuable smartphone on the planet. Code-named “Normandy,” …
2013: The year Twitter became too big to actually follow
Do me a solid, will you? Imagine the sweet, succulent release in finally letting go of something that’s been dragging you down, and then take …
This is what could force Verizon and AT&T to finally ditch data caps
Verizon and AT&T have long insisted that the majority of their subscribers face no danger of going over their monthly data caps, but that may …
Samsung is about to remind us why it’s the king
Beyond the massive marketing budget, through all the gadget spam and past the dozens of distracting Apple-bashing ads (like this ridiculously bizarre one), Samsung is still …
Huge security vulnerability reportedly uncovered in Samsung phones
As giant and dominant as Samsung has become in the global mobile industry, the company still hasn’t quite cracked the enterprise market to the extent …
2013 is almost over, but HP will reportedly launch new smartphones this year
Even though 2013 is almost over, HP is rumored to launch multiple low-cost phablets by the end of the year, The Information reports, in various …
Leak reveals seven new Sony devices about to be released
Sony is about to release seven new smartphone models, if shipment tracking reports out of Indonesia are correct. According to reports dug up by Phone …
Will Windows 8 be bailed out by… Android?
With the Consumer Electronics Show coming next month, computer makers are doing whatever they can to attract attention. This includes Asus, which released a psychedelic …
More evidence suggests PS4 is winning the console wars
We’re still very early in the game and the Xbox One has a lot going for it that could help it trounce the PlayStation 4 …
Leaked photos show Nokia’s unannounced Lumia 929
Microsoft’s multi-billion dollar acquisition of Nokia’s devices and services business has gotten almost all of the regulatory approvals it needs, but Nokia has no intention …
Here’s how Apple will make an extra $13 billion in 2014
It finally happened: Apple’s iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will soon be available from the world’s largest wireless carrier, China Mobile. Apart from an immediate end …
Phablet fever seen hitting America in 2014
As much as some like to make fun of phablets, their popularity continues to grow. According to one analyst’s predictions, phablets will even outsell small …
HTC’s nightmarish year ends with more bad news
Nokia has been hammering HTC with lawsuits in a variety of markets, with meager results. The rather narrow sales injunction against the HTC One mini was …
This is Samsung’s gigantic 12.2-inch tablet
Reports suggest that both Samsung and Apple have plans to introduce a new class of gigantic tablet in 2014 and from the look of things, …
New CEO John Chen could be exactly what BlackBerry needs
Something very curious happened late last week: BlackBerry posted worse-than-expected quarterly earnings and yet its stock soared following the news. Why, you ask? In part …
Awful sales forced BlackBerry to cancel two phones planned for 2014
Hold onto that BlackBerry Z30 while you can, BlackBerry fans: It might be the last device designed in Waterloo targeted to the mass market for …
Samsung’s secret weapon for its 2014 Smart TVs: Your finger
As rumors of Apple’s mythical “iTV” with Siri swirled in mid and late 2012, Samsung looked to get the jump on its rival by introducing …
Facebook’s ability to rip off its rivals will save it
The core Facebook product is looking increasingly middle-aged and teens’ growing revulsion towards the service has been among the biggest tech themes of 2013. Arguably, …
Two new secret Apple acquisitions reportedly uncovered [updated]
Apple is not giving up on its quest to make iOS Maps more useable. 9to5Mac reports that Apple has bought up two more companies that …
Even at $7,000, the new Mac Pro is only 8% faster than an iMac
Apple gave the world a preview of the Mac Pro earlier this year during WWDC 2013, and then it fully unveiled its new workhorse during …
Apple iOS 7.1 beta 3 seeded to testing partners, public release in March
Apple has begun seeding a new build of iOS 7.1 to testing partners, we have learned from a trusted source. iOS 7.1 beta 3 is …
Video: One of 2013’s worst gadgets gets the year’s worst ad
Samsung’s marketing team is rightly renowned for its creative ads that can make even the most boring products seem exciting — the fact that the …
Why you shouldn’t jailbreak your iOS 7 device just yet
The Evasi0n7 iOS 7 unethered jailbreak that was released on Sunday did not come without a pinch of drama, MacRumors reports, as the evad3rs team …
